The 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships – Singles was an event of the 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, United States from July 9 through July 15, 1969. First-seeded Rod Laver was the defending champion and regained his singles title, defeating second-seeded John Newcombe in the final, 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1.[1][2][3]
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1969 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | |
| Champion |  Rod Laver |
| Runner-up | John Newcombe |
| Score | 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Draw | 16 |
Draw
editKey
edit- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rod Laver
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Raymond Moore
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Rod Laver
| 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Tom Okker
| 6 | 6 | Tom Okker
| 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Butch Buchholz
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Rod Laver
| 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pancho Gonzales
| 6 | 6 | Ken Rosewall
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Ralston
| 2 | 3 | Pancho Gonzales
| 9 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Rosewall
| 6 | 6 | Ken Rosewall
| 7 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pancho Segura
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Rod Laver
| 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fred Stolle
| 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | John Newcombe
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Roche
| 6 | 3 | 5 | Fred Stolle
| 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ronald Holmberg
| 4 | 7 | 6 | Ronald Holmberg
| 6 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cliff Drysdale
| 6 | 5 | 4 | Fred Stolle
| 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pierre Barthès
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | John Newcombe
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marty Riessen
| 6 | 3 | 4 | Pierre Barthès
| 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Olmedo
| 3 | 5 | 2 | John Newcombe
| 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | John Newcombe
| 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bud Collins (July 16, 1969). "Laver collects another pro title". The Boston Globe. pp. 27, 30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 142. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.
- ^ "1969 Boston 1 – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).